The Beatles live: Palais d’Hiver, Lyon, France

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1. Joe Sunday 23 May 2010

   I’m not sure of the location of this venue – or even if it is/was on the Rue Louis Guerin (that’s where most reference books have it).

   Google Maps suggests it’s elsewhere, on Rue Audibert et Lavirotte, but that seems to be an industrial park nowadays. Could someone who knows the area please help out with the location?

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• Patrick Tuesday 2 April 2019

  The location is Boulevard Stalingrad between Lyon and Villeurbanne for the main entrance.
  On Rue Louis Guerin, it was the artist entrance.

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• Joe Saturday 13 April 2019

  Thank you! Much appreciated.

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2. Daniel Desprat Monday 24 January 2011

   I was here, by chance … The name of the place where The Beatles came is named ”Palais d’hiver”. The most important hall of music during sixties.It was in an industrial area, you’re right.
   Sincerely
   Dany

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3. Serge Dumonteil, alias Stevie Dixon Monday 17 November 2014

   I was there too. First, the Palais d’Hiver main entrance was on the boulevard Stalingrad. It was demolished a long time ago (1980s) and the place is rather residential or offices now. Here is a link for a GoogleMaps indication of the emplacement. But the big mistake on your site is that there was ONLY ONE SHOW IN LYON !

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• Joe Thursday 20 November 2014

  Thanks for the info on the location.

  How/where can I verify that they only played one Lyon show?

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4. Serge Dumonteil, alias Stevie Dixon Thursday 7 May 2015

   As I didn’t come back on this page, I see your answer very lately…
   And I wonder… How ?… 
   …And I’ve eventually found a magazine about the 60s where the concert is commented, with the terms “l’unique, le seul…” (the only…) And I can scan these pages if you wish…
   But how can I send them to you ?

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• Joe Friday 8 May 2015

  Don’t worry, my French isn’t very good nowadays so I probably wouldn’t be able to read it! I’ll take your word for it and change the page.

  I found a poster which doesn’t specify two shows, so it’s more likely there was just one, but if any tickets for an early concert do emerge I’ll probably have to conclude that two did take place. Thanks for your help.

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5. Serge Dumonteil Tuesday 7 August 2018

   Hello, I’m still there and I don’t like you mentioning two concerts when there was only one ! Because everybody seems to be copying on you and give the wrong information (Wikipedia, Setlist fm…) 
   I’ve found an article from a local paper about that (how can I send it to you ?), which says (Google translation) :
   “One session at 9:30 pm
   It should be noted, contrary to what has been announced, that certain scheduling requirements impose on the organizers only one session. It will start at exactly 9:30 pm”
   Original text : “Une seule séance à 21h30
   Précisons, contrairement à ce qui avait été annoncé, que certaines exigences d’horaires imposent aux organisateurs une seule séance. Celle-ci commencera à 21h30 exactement.”

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• Joe Thursday 16 August 2018

  Thank you! Sorry I didn’t correct the piece before – I must have got distracted with something else. I’ve amended it now. If you or anyone else manages to find out why the scheduling requirements (the Beatles’ or the venue’s?) only allowed one show, do please let me know.

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